Layang Layang
Layang Layang Island, a coral atoll that is truly one of nature’s best creations. Dubbed “The Jewel of the Borneo Banks”, Layang Layang reveals, to many people’s delight the things dreams are made of… a truly magical marine kingdom of bottomless blue decorated with a kaleidoscope of nature’s most lavish seascape.
In the middle of ancient South China Sea, 300kms North West off the coast of Sabah, Layang Layang lies like a beautiful emerald kissed by the sun and teased playfully by the winds. Time and tide has linked 13 coral reefs to form a languid lagoon with just a fraction of it breaking the calm surface of the sea. This atoll is also home to one of the most converted diving sites in the world.
Diving Seasons
Diving in Layang layang is open from February to October.
Reef Basics
Great for:
Advanced, Photography, Wall diving, Drift diving
Highlights:
Diverse coral life, Large pelagic fish
Depth:
5 – >40m
Visibility:
20 – 60m
Currents:
Can be strong
Surface conditions:
Calm
Water temperature:
26 – 30°C
Number of dive sites:
>12
Experience level:
Intermediate - Advanced
Recommended Length of stay:
5-7days
Dive Sites
There are approximately 12 dive sites diveable from Layang Layang. They are:
Wrasse Strip
Crack Reef
Navigator Lane
Gorgonian Forest
Dogtooth Lair
Wreck Point
The Tunnel
The Runway
Snapper Ledge
D’Wall
Shark’s Cave
The Valley
Getting There
2 hours from Singapore to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, by plane
1 hour from Kota Kinabalu to Layang Layang Island, by plane
Kota Kinabalu Airport has a regular international flight service to/from Singapore with SilkAir
Monday, Friday:
SIN-KK MI392 Depart 08.40 – Arrive 11.05
KK-SIN M1391 Depart 11.45 – Arrive 14.00
Tuesday:
SIN-KK MI396 Depart 14.35 – Arrive 17.05
KK-SIN M1395 Depart 17.50 – Arrive 20.00
Wednesday:
SIN-KK MI398 Depart 17.50 – Arrive 20.20
KK-SIN M1397 Depart 21.00 – Arrive 23.20
Thursday:
SIN-KK MI392 Depart 08.55 – Arrive 11.20
KK-SIN M1391 Depart 12.00 – Arrive 14.15
Saturday:
SIN-KK MI390 Depart 07.20 – Arrive 09.50
KK-SIN M1389 Depart 10.30 – Arrive 12.45
Sunday:
SIN-KK MI392 Depart 08.40 – Arrive 11.05
KK-SIN M1391 Depart 11.45 – Arrive 14.00
All times are in Singapore GMT +8 hours
Accomodation
There is only one resort and beach on Layang Layang Island which is Layang Layang Island Resort. Imagine, a whole island to yourself!
Layang Layang Island Resort
Luxury package
SGD TBC 5D4N Package
Excludes equipment rental, Marine park fee
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